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Armed Forces mark 50 years since the start of operations in Northern Ireland
Service personnel joined veterans at the Armed Forces Memorial in Staffordshire to commemorate 50 years since the start of Operation Banner.
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UK and Norway Reinforce North Atlantic Security
The UK and Norway reinforced their commitment to joint anti-submarine operations in the North Atlantic at RAF Lossiemouth today.
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First steel cut for HMS Cardiff
The first steel has been cut for HMS Cardiff, the second ship in the Royal Navy’s next generation of Type 26 anti-submarine frigates.
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RAF Typhoons scramble from UK and Estonia to intercept Russian aircraft
The Typhoon fighter jets demonstrated the sizable scope of the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) contribution to European security after scrambling from two locations in two separate incidents on the same day.
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UK joins international maritime security mission in the Gulf
The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to freedom of navigation and safe passage through the Gulf.
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£350m Typhoon engine support contract
The MOD has signed a contract worth almost £350 million to support the engines that power the UK’s fleet of Typhoon fighter jets.
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020 7218 9000
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GL3 1HW
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L2 3YL
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0808 1914 2 18
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+44 1253 866 043
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01452 519951 (fax: 01452 510807)
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